Terms of Use

YOUR USE OF SABABA WEB SITES (including sababafoundation.org and associated domains), CONTENT, ELECTRONIC COMMUNITIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND DOWNLOADING FROM OUR SITES CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. In addition to providing descriptions of our programs and how we help communities in need around the world, our sites, materials, electronic communities, products and/or services (collectively, “Materials”) provide you with the opportunity to shop online and to interact with us and our online community. These terms and conditions have been developed for your protection, as well as ours.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without further notice. If we do this, we will post the changes to these Terms of Use on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Materials or Sites after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Sites or Materials. It is your responsibility to regularly check to determine if there have been changes to these Terms and to review such changes.

Miscellaneous

Rights & Permissions
1. You may use the Materials only for educational or non-commercial purposes relating to providing humanitarian relief and development programs, subject to these Terms and except that:
  1. Logo. To use a SABABA mark or logo for fundraising or for any other purpose (see below for sales benefiting SABABA), email mail@sababafoundation.org with a detailed description of your planned use; if an individual, your name and address; if an entity, its place of incorporation and type of entity. Any use of the SABABA trademarks, including its logo, requires express written permission from SABABA.
  2. Sale of Goods or Services benefiting SABABA. This use requires express written permission from SABABA. To sell products or services to benefit SABABA, email mail@sababafoundation.org with a detailed description of your planned use; if an individual, your name and address; if an entity, its place of incorporation and type of entity. Note, the Better Business Bureau and some consumer laws require you to indicate at point of solicitation the precise benefit to charity. If the benefit is a portion of sale proceeds, the amount must be indicated by dollar or percentage of retail sale price, not with language such as “proceeds,” “income,” “net” or “profits” because this does not detail the precise portion of the sale benefiting charity.
  3. Images (including photos and films). Ask mail@sababafoundation.org if you want to use an image from the Materials, describing the image you want to use, the page address where it appears, what you want to use it for and, if an individual, your name and address; if an entity, its place of incorporation and type of entity. This use requires express written permission from SABABA.
  4. Legends Intact. Keep all copyright or other proprietary notices intact. The Materials should indicate © SABABA Foundation and may require additional legends to attribute the work to an author, photographer or others. All Materials are owned by SABABA or licensed for SABABA use.
  5. Copy to SABABA. If the Materials are used in a publication or other formal presentation, you must provide SABABA a copy by emailing mail@sababafoundation.org.
  6. Reputation. Materials shall not be used to disparage SABABA or its activities.
Submissions
1. Use of the SABABA electronic community is void where prohibited. In consideration of your use of the Materials, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about you in any registration forms on the Sites (“Registration Data”); (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data, and any other information you provide to SABABA, to keep it accurate, current and complete; and (d) be fully responsible for all use of your account and for any actions that take place using your account.
2. Your remarks, graphics, or other information communicated to SABABA through the Materials (each a “Submission”) shall be freely used by SABABA as described below. You represent and warrant that any information and/or Submission you post or provide to SABABA through any medium is truthful, accurate, not misleading, not confidential property of others, and not in violation of any other party’s rights. You represent and warrant and agree that you shall not provide SABABA a Submission in which other persons have rights without their express permission, or that infringe their rights, or that contains libelous, defamatory or otherwise unlawful material and you are responsible if your Submission injures another person. In addition, you agree not to:
  1. use the Materials for data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods;
  2. harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other Users from the Materials by electronic or other means for the purposes of sending unsolicited emails or other unsolicited communications;
  3. use the Materials in any unlawful manner or in any other manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair them;
  4. use automated scripts to collect information from or otherwise interact with the Materials;
  5. upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available any content that we deem to be harmful, threatening, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, abusive, inflammatory, harassing, vulgar, obscene, fraudulent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
  6. register for more than one User account, register for a User account on behalf of an individual other than yourself, or register for a User account on behalf of any group or entity;
  7. impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself, or your affiliation with any person or entity;
  8. upload, post, transmit, share or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;
  9. upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make publicly available in the Materials (including on the Sites) any private information of any third party, including, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers;
  10. solicit personal information from others or solicit passwords or personally identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes;
  11. upload, post, transmit, share or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
  12. intimidate or harass another;
  13. upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available content that would constitute, encourage or provide instructions for a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party, or that would otherwise create liability or violate applicable law;
  14. use or attempt to use another’s account, service or system without authorization from SABABA, or create a false identity in the Materials (including on the Sites).
  15. upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available content that, in the sole judgment of SABABA, is objectionable or which restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Materials, or which may expose SABABA or its Users to any harm or liability of any type.
3. Submissions are not confidential and shall not be treated as confidential by SABABA. SABABA may use Submissions for any commercial or other purpose, without compensation or other liability to you. When you post a Submission or otherwise send creative suggestions or material to SABABA, including, but not limited to stores, photos, videos, ideas, notes, drawings, concepts, or other information, the information shall be deemed, and shall remain, the property of SABABA. You authorize and direct us to use and/or to to make such copies thereof as we deem necessary in order to facilitate the posting and storage of the Submission. By posting Submissions, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to SABABA an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part) and distribute such Submissions for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, on or in connection with the Materials (including on the Sites) or the promotion thereof, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such Submissions, and to grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing. You understand that your Submissions may be used and republished by other Users over whom SABABA has no control, and you specifically consent to this use by others.
4. The Materials contain Submissions, text, photos, graphics, sounds and other work belonging to SABABA or to other contributors. SABABA owns the Material, unless otherwise indicated. You acquire no ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estopple, implication or otherwise.
5. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Users. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Users and to prohibit your further use of the Site or further interactions with Users. You are also solely responsible for your own communications and are responsible for the consequences of their posting.
Liabilities and Injuries
1. You shall not post or transmit through SABABA Materials any information or documents that violate these Terms. You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SABABA, their directors, officers, employees, and agents, and their third-party content providers (“SABABA Entities”) from any claims, losses, or expenses arising from or in connection with any Submissions, any Third Party applications, Software, or Content you post or share on or through the Materials (including through the Sites or Share Service), your use of the Materials, your conduct in connection with the Materials or with other Users of the Materials, or any violation of this Agreement or of any law or the rights of any third party.
2. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW. ANY AND ALL PRODUCTS OBTAINED THROUGH ANY SABABA SITE ARE SIMILARLY PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SABABA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SABABA DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE MATERIALS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, WHETHER THE MATERIALS OR THE SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORDS OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS, OR THE SITES OF ANY SABABA ENTITIES, IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SABABA ENTITIES ARE NOT RENDERING PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS. DO NOT RELY ON ANY INFORMATION ON THESE PAGES TO REPLACE CONSULTATIONS WITH QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS TO MEET YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. YOU USE THE MATERIALS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
3. SABABA is a distributor (and not a publisher) of content supplied by third parties and Users. SABABA has no more editorial control over such content than does a public library, bookstore, or newsstand. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by any User of the Materials are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of or endorsed by SABABA. SABABA DOES NOT PRE-SCREEN, APPROVE OR ENDORSE ANY SUBMISSIONS AND CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT A SUBMISSION WAS ACTUALLY CREATED AND IS BEING OPERATED BY THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A SUBMISSION. NOR IS SABABA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY SUBMISSION, OR ACTIONS TAKEN ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUBMISSION, INCLUDING HOW THE OWNER OF THE SUBMISSION COLLECTS, HANDLES, USES AND / OR SHARES ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION IT MAY COLLECT FROM USERS. YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL BEFORE PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OR ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION IN CONNECTION WITH A SUBMISSION.
4. IN NO EVENT WILL SABABA OR ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE MATERIALS, ANY PLATFORM APPLICATIONS, ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, OR ANY OF THE MATERIALS OR OTHER MATERIALS ON, ACCESSED THROUGH, OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE SITES, EVEN IF SABABA IS AWARE OR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, SABABA’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO SABABA FOR THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF NO PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT IS INVOLVED AND/OR NO FEES ARE PAID TO SABABA FOR THE SERVICE, YOU SHALL BE LIMITED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW, AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM SABABA, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
5. SABABA is not responsible for any technical malfunction or other problems of any telephone network or service, computer systems, servers or providers, computer or mobile phone equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, the Materials or at any Sites or combination thereof, including injury or damage to User’s or to any other person’s computer, mobile phone, or other hardware or software, related to or resulting from using or downloading materials in connection with the Web and/or in connection with the Materials. Under no circumstances will SABABA be responsible for any loss or damage, including any loss or damage to any Submissions or personal injury or death, resulting from anyone’s use of the Materials, any Submissions or Third Party Applications, Software, or Content posted on or through the Materials or transmitted to Users, or any interactions between Users of the Materials, whether online or offline.
6. The Materials or Sites may be linked to other sites not maintained by SABABA. SABABA is not responsible for the content of those sites. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by SABABA of the sites. SABABA makes no representations whatsoever about any other sites which you may access through SABABA.
7. These limitations apply even if there is negligence on the part of SABABA Entities or an authorized SABABA representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or both.
Purchases. Any purchases through the Materials or on the Sites are through third-party providers and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth on such corresponding sites. Any dispute must be resolved directly with the third-party provider.
SABABA Programs. The Materials may contain references to SABABA services, products, and programs that are international and may or may not exist in your country. These references do not imply that SABABA intends to announce or provide the programs in your country. All questions about SABABA activities in your country should be directed to mail@sababafoundation.org or visit sababafoundation.org.
Monitoring. You understand and agree that SABABA may, but is not obligated to, review the Materials and may delete or remove (without notice) any Content or Submissions in its sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, including Submissions that in the sole judgment of SABABA violate this Agreement, or that might be offensive, illegal, or that might violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of Users or others. You are solely responsible at your sole cost and expense for creating backup copies and replacing any Submissions you post or store in the Materials, on the Sites or provide to SABABA. SABABA may edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted in the Materials (including on the Sites). In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable law, SABABA has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at SABABA’s sole discretion, access of Users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. SABABA may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Materials (including on the Sites) and/or terminate access of any Users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement. Possible evidence of use of the Materials (including the Sites) for illegal purposes may be provided to law enforcement authorities.
Trademark Information. The marks SABABA and other SABABA service marks, trademarks, trade names, or logos are registered in various jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Other trademarks or trade names displayed in the Materials, on the Sites, or through links to other sites are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Share Services

1. SABABA offers a feature whereby Users of the Materials can share with others or post to their own member profile, videos, articles, and other Third Party Applications, Software, or Content from, and/or links to, Third Party Sites (the “Share Service”). You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Share Services and all links, User Content, or Third Party Applications, Software, or Content shared through the Share Service is subject to, and will fully comply with the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms.

Mobile Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 11/12/2024

SABABA Foundation Updates

As part of your use of the Materials, you may provide your prior express written consent and agreement to these terms to receive marketing and promotional or informational text messages from SABABA or its vendors. By providing us with your phone number, opting-in to receive text messages, and agreeing to these Mobile Terms and Conditions, you:

1. - Authorize SABABA or its vendors to deliver or cause to be delivered recurring marketing and promotional or informational SMS messages to you, generated by an automated dialer, to the provided mobile number.
  - Agree to these terms and conditions.

You are not required to directly or indirectly agree to these Mobile Terms and Conditions as a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services, and your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchase.

You are opting in to receive updates on SABABA’s lifesaving work, reminders for upcoming events, opportunities to donate, and ways to further SABABA’s mission through advocacy and promotional messages through your mobile device. Opt-in by Web (https://sababafoundation.org/mobileopt) or Text SABABA to 227387. Message Frequency Varies. Message and data rates may apply.

By providing your mobile phone number, you confirm that you are over age 18 and are the subscriber or are authorized to provide the phone number and opt-in consent. You will immediately notify SABABA if you change, forfeit, or deactivate the phone number you have provided to us.

Unsubscribe Information

You may opt out of receiving further text messages from us by texting STOP to 227387 in response to a text message, by contacting us at (800) 422-7385, or contact us here. Words are not case sensitive. You will receive a text confirming the opt-out.

HELP Information

For additional information, text HELP to 227387, fill out the form on our Contact Us page, or call us at 1-800-422-7385. Words are not case sensitive.

SABABA is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages and cannot be responsible for the successful delivery of text messages by your mobile carrier. SABABA will not be liable for any losses or damages arising in connection with any text messages or their content.

Your mobile carrier’s rates apply to any SMS message, including any opt-out message. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. We do not charge you for sending text messages to or receiving text messages from us.

Supported carriers are:

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile®, Verizon Wireless, Boost, Cricket, MetroPCS, U.S. Cellular, Virgin Mobile, Google Voice, ACS Wireless, Advantage Cellular (DTC Wireless), Appalachian Wireless, Atlantic Tele-Network International (ATN), Bandwidth, Bluegrass Cellular, Buffalo Wireless, CableVision, Carolina West Wireless, Cellcom, Copper Valley, C-Spire Wireless (formerly Cellsouth), Cellular One of East Central Illinois, Chariton Valley Cellular, Cross (dba Sprocket), Duet IP, Element Mobile, EpicTouch, GCI Communications, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri Cellular), i Wireless (IOWA Wireless), Illinois Valley Cellular, Immix (Keystone Wireless / PC Management), Inland Cellular, Mobi PCS (Coral Wireless LLC), Mosaic, MTA Communications, MTPCS / Cellular One (Cellone Nation), Nex-Tech Wireless, Panhandle Telecommunications, Peoples Wireless, Pine Belt Wireless, Pine Cellular, Pioneer, Plateau, Revol Wireless, RINA, SI Wireless/Mobile Nation, SouthernLinc, SRT Wireless, Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United, Viaero Wireless, West Central Wireless, Leaco, Nemont/Sagebrush. T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

We take your privacy seriously. Please visit https://sababafoundation.org/privacy-policy/ to review our privacy policy.